Compare Sigma 500mm F4 DG OS HSM vs Nikon Z 400mm F2.8 vs Viltrox 85mm F1.8 II

Variants
X-Mount
E-Mount

Connectivity

Ports
Micro-USB

Construction

Aperture Blades
9 blades, Rounded blades
9 blades, Rounded blades
9
Colors
Black
Black
Black
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Prime Lens
Super Telephoto Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Focus limiter, Tripod collar, Distance scale
Tripod collar
Lens Mount
Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-mount, Sigma SA-mount
Nikon Z-mount
E-mount, X-Mount, Z-Mount
Motor
Ring-type ultrasonic
STM+Lead screw stepping motor
Optical Formula | Elements
16 elements
25 elements
10 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
11 groups
19 groups
7 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
2 Fluorite elements, 2 ED glass, 1 Super ED, 1 SR (Short wavelength refractive) groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
46 mm (rear filter holder)
46 mm / 1.81 in
72 mm
Size | Diameter
144.8 mm / 5.7 in
156 mm / 6.14 in
80 mm
Size | Length
380.3 mm / 15 in
380 mm / 14.96 in
92 mm
Weight
3310 g
2950 g / 104.24 oz

Function

Angle Of View
5.0° Diagonal | 4.1° Horizontal | 2.7° Vertical
6.2° Diagonal | 5.2° Horizontal | 3.4° Vertical
84°
Aperture
f/4 ~ f/32
f/2.8 ~ f/32
F/1.8 - f/16
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Focal Length
500 mm
400 mm
85 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
Yes (5.5 stops)
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes

Performance

Max Magnification
0.15x
0.23x
1:8
Min Focus Distance
3500 mm / 137.8 in
2500 mm / 98.43 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens Hood: HK-42 (supplied)
Debut
2016-09-19
2022-01-19
2020
Made In
Japan

Reviews

Neofiliac score
74%
60%
Pros
  • Excellent autofocus
  • Superb sharpness
  • Optically stabilized
  • Weather-sealed
  • Comes with a tripod collar
  • Optically stabilized
  • Weather-sealed
  • Comes with a tripod collar
  • Accepts drop-in filter
  • Works with teleconverters
Cons
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • Large physical size with large diameter and long barrel
  • On the heavy side

Price

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